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Daniel Young death: Man pleads guilty to killing lecturer | Daniel Young death: Man pleads guilty to killing lecturer |
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A man with paranoid schizophrenia has admitted stabbing a university lecturer to death in a park near a south London Tube station. | |
Daniel Young, 30, died in Kendor Gardens, Morden, during rush hour on 19 January 2016 on his way to work. | Daniel Young, 30, died in Kendor Gardens, Morden, during rush hour on 19 January 2016 on his way to work. |
Mark Loveridge, 37, of Borough Road, Mitcham, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. | Mark Loveridge, 37, of Borough Road, Mitcham, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. |
The court said Loveridge was probably suffering from paranoid schizophrenia at the time of the offence. | The court said Loveridge was probably suffering from paranoid schizophrenia at the time of the offence. |
He also admitted a charge of wounding with intent against another victim, Kamil Bulat, in a separate attack on the same day. | He also admitted a charge of wounding with intent against another victim, Kamil Bulat, in a separate attack on the same day. |
There were no witnesses to either attack but Loveridge was identified by DNA on the knife and by CCTV footage. He was arrested seven days later. | |
Devi Kharran, CPS reviewing lawyer, described the killing as "tragic and senseless". | |
"Daniel Young was walking through a park to an underground station to start his second day of a new job when he was attacked", he said. | |
"Two independent psychiatric experts both agreed that Mark Loveridge was mentally impaired at the time of the killing. | |
"As a result the CPS carefully considered this evidence and took the decision to accept a plea of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | |
"This has been an incredibly difficult time for Mr Young's family and our thoughts remain with them at this time." | |
Loveridge has been remanded in custody until sentencing on 24 October. | Loveridge has been remanded in custody until sentencing on 24 October. |
Mr Young worked at Coventry University and was based at its London Campus International. |
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